Stelios Panagiotakis

Professor Stelios Panagiotakis of the University of Crete is a leading scholar in Classical Studies, specializing in the ancient Greek and Roman novel, Latin literature of late antiquity, and the reception of classical texts in hagiography and opera. His work bridges philological rigor with interdisciplinary approaches.

• Education: PhD in Philology from University of Crete (1996)
• Postdoctoral: NWO & Marie Curie fellowships (Groningen, Ghent)

Research Focus

• Apuleius' Metamorphoses scholarship
• Medieval reception of ancient narratives
• Latin literary traditions in late antiquity
• Annotated editions of classical texts

Scientific Awards

• NWO Fellowship
• Marie Curie Fellowship

Co-organizer of the Rethymno International Conferences on the Ancient Novel (RICAN), with editorial contributions to the conference proceedings. His publications span annotated editions, monographs, and collective volumes exploring the intersection of classical fiction with religious and artistic traditions across centuries.